The Mexico national football team (: Selección de fútbol de México) represents in men's international, which is governed by the (English: Mexican Football Federation) founded in 1927. It has been an affiliate member of since 1929 and a founding affiliate member of since 1961. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of in the North American Zone. From 1946 to 1961, it was a member of, the former governing body of football in North Am.